KIel Group is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of passenger seating systems for buses and rail vehicles on the local, regional and intercity level.
Within its companies located in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, France, USA and Russia and with round 1.700 employees, Kiel is a strong and reliable partner to satisfy the needs of its customers.
Around the globe, Kiel is acknowledged for its high-quality products, unrivaled expertise, know-how and its dedicated workforce. With the new company “Kiel Macedonia”, located in Zhelino (Tetovo), Kiel will continue its engagement for their customers, by producing seats for buses and railway.
For our branch in Zhelino, we are looking for a talented, experienced and initiative personality in the following position:
Within its companies located in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, France, USA and Russia and with round 1.700 employees, Kiel is a strong and reliable partner to satisfy the needs of its customers.
Around the globe, Kiel is acknowledged for its high-quality products, unrivaled expertise, know-how and its dedicated workforce. With the new company “Kiel Macedonia”, located in Zhelino (Tetovo), Kiel will continue its engagement for their customers, by producing seats for buses and railway.
For our branch in Zhelino, we are looking for a talented, experienced and initiative personality in the following position:
Plant Manager
As a Plant Manager you will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. You will develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive, while ensuring our profits are on the rise.
These will be your Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
- e responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
- Commit to plant safety procedures
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
- Address employees’ issues or grievances
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
- Direct and coordinate daily operations of the manufacturing plant
- Oversee all levels of staff activity and performance
- Develop processes to increase productivity and enhance performance
- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Monitor equipment and ensure that they are in good working order
- Design strategy and set goals for growth
- Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
- Oversee recruitment and training of new employees and manage the onboarding process of new hires
- Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
- Direct the employee assessment process
- Prepare regular reports for upper management
- Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
- Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)
This is your Profile:
- Bachelor / Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other job related field
- Familiar with production processes and various equipment
- Proven work experience as a Plant Manager or other Managerial experience
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
- You have a work experience, ideally in commercial vehicle industry or public transport industry
- Fluent in professional English (spoken and written)
- Flexible and have a structured way of working
- Available for frequent business trips
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
Our offer:
Of course, we offer a compensation package that matches your qualifications. More importantly, we offer you a work environment that gives you the opportunity to steadily further develop. You will work in different projects. You and your manager regularly reflect on and make plans for your development and interests. Kiel is international and inclusive organization where it is easy to connect with colleagues.
Further information and application:
You are welcome to contact us on hr@kiel-sitze.mk for further information about the position. Please send your application with notice for the position “Plantl Manager” using the “Брза апликација” button before April 7th 2021
Candidates with no knowledge in English language will not be accepted! Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
